Barb-wire bracket for fenceposts



Aug. 17 1926.

E. C. OMLOR BARB WIRE BRACKET FOR FENCEPOSTS Filed MaV 13. 1925 Ielbionwql y sa Patented Aug. 17, 1926.

g rsaan UNITED STATES gParnu-r ojrrrc.N

EDWARD c. oivrLon, ornncarun, nvnrANA.

BAnB-wrnn :ani/ronnie ron FENCE-Postes.

Application filed lIay 13, 1925. Serial No. 30,005.

This invention relates to an improved construction in fences and` oneobject of the invention is to provide a fence having guard wires whichare preferably formed of barbed wire and extend longitudinallythereofand are disposed above andat opposite sides of its upper edgeportion so that horses and other animals will be prevented from reachingover the fence between the fenceposts and pushing the fence downwardly asuffiient distance to break the `fencing loose from the'posts or permitthe animals to step over or easily jump the fence.

Another object of the invention is to provide a guard wire carryingbracket which may be readily applied to fence posts. formed ofangle ironand securely held in place.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the bracket that,when in place,it may be prevented frornhaving movement transversely ofthe posts.

Another object ofnthe invention is to so construct the brackets thatthey may be formed from strips ofmetal bent to the desired shape and,therefore, permit of being very cheaply made. i

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein-Figure l is a sectional view througha 'fence and showing the fence postsand guard wire bracket in elevation;

i Fig. 2 is a view taken at right angles to Fig. l and showing a portionof a fence in elevation; M Y

F 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of Fig. 1,;andi Fig. 4 is a perspective view` showing a modified form of guard wirebracket.

The bracket forming the subject matter of this invention is for use inmounting guard wires l which are preferably formed of barbed wire anddisposed above and upon opposite sides of the fencing '2. The fencing 2`is illustrated as a conventional type .of woven wire fencing, and inFigs. l, 2 and 3, has been shown secured to fence posts, only one ofwhich is illustrated. The postw'hich is indicated by the numeral 3 isformed of angle metal and is disposed with'one flange 4 extendedparallel to the fencing andits other flange 5 extended from the fencingat right angles to the flange 4. Suitable openings are provided in theflange 4 so that the fencing may be secured to the post by fasteners 6.While a woven wire fencing has been shown, it will be understood thatany other type of fencing could `be substituted and further that thefencing may be secured to the post in anyl desired manner. ln Fig. 4,the fencing has been shown connected withy a post Twhich is preferably yformed of wood andthe fencing is secured to this wooden pest by the`usual staples 8. 'The `guardwvire supporting bracket may belforrned,asshown in Figs. l, 2 and 3er as `shown in Fig. ,ln the constructionshown in Figsl. Q and 3, the, strip of metal from which the bracket 1smade `has its in-` termediate portion bent and curved longitudinally toprovide a substantially U- shaped head `9. Openings are formed in theend portions'of the head and at points in spacedfrelationlongitudinally. of the head to receive fasteners lO Ywhich .securetheguard wires to the head. `VV hilefour guard wires have been shownsecured to the head,

it will bennderstood that this number may be varied and a larger numberor smaller numberofwires made use of. By having the wires distributed asshown inFig. l, Acertain of the wires will be disposed above the upperedge of the fencing Zand others will be disposed upon opposite sides ofthe fencing 'in spaced relation thereto and below kthev upper edge ofthe fencing. .Therefore horses andother animals will be prevented kfromreaching over the top of the fencing g between the posts and forcing thefencing downwardly so that it is bent out of shape 'or 'torn loose fromthe. fence posts. An arrangement of guard wires, such as shown, willalso'` serve veryeifectively to prevent chickens from" climbing upwardlyagainst the wires of .a fence forming an enclosure zfor" a chicken yardandjumping over the top `ofthe fence.` The endportionsofthe f'stri'pfrom which the bracket isformed are bentinwardly and upwardly to providearms 'llv whichgextend'f'to the flange 4 lof the post' CII makes itunnecessary to yprovide aslotin the flange at its `iunctiofnwithatheflange 4 and further serves to prevent the strip from havingmovement .transversely 0f thev twill, therefore, be seenftliat the'racket may be very easily and quickly ap-. 'plied to a post and when inplace will'be firmly mounted and serve to support the,

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guard wires in the desired relation to the fencing.

In Fig.- fi, the .bracket is somewhat'diiferent from-the form shown .inFigs. l., Zand 3. In this construction the strip from which the bracketis formed is bentintermediateits length to provide a head or bridgeportion Q17 which is straight throughout its -leiigth and provided withdepending arms 18 Lwhich converge downwardly. The head 17 extendstransversely across the upper end of the post 20 7 and is provided withopenings to receive thefasteners l0 for the guard wires 2; Upenings mayalso be formed in the'depending arms 18 so that guard wiresinaybesecured to the arms atpoiiits upon opposite sides of the fencing. Theextreniefree end portions vof the bracket forming striparebent'downwardly, as shown. at 19 and constitute feet.

which will be securedto the fence post by bolts or other fasteners 20. IThere has, therefore, Abeen provided a bracket which may be veryeffectively used forsupporting guard wir-.es iin such a position'tliatthey will effectively serve'to protect a fence and prevent animals frombreaking the fence iii` endeav- -oring to' reach over or climb thefence. .i

Having thus described the invention, yI

claim l. .In a`feiice construction, a post, fencing secured to saidpost', a lbracket carried by. the upper end portion of said post andformed `frorna strip bentto provide endy portions to engage side facesofthe post and an intermediate portion connected witlrsaid end portionsand adapted to extend across the upper end of the post .and downwardlyupon the opposite sides of vsaid fencingl in'fspa'ced rela-tionvthereto, guardy wiressec'ured to the `intermediate portie-nef said:vbracket str-ip and spaced longitudinally thereof 'with vLeerfrom theends ofl said head'and at their inner-.ends provided with ,Shanksengaging said post', means securing "said shanksto said post, Hand guardwires secured to said headand extending longitudinally of the fencing"with vcertainof the'guard wires disposed adjacent vtlie .endsfofth'ehead and others at points in" spacedrelation `intermediate the rendsQ-ftheliead. y y

3. In a fence construction, a post, fencing .securedto said pos-t,abracket having a head extending transversely. above and downwardly;Vupon? opposite sides :ofthe'upper porition said kfencing in spacedrelation thereto, arm-s extendin-ginwardly and upwardly fromtliewendsaof said head and at their inner ends. provided with dependingShanks engaging the'fiianer and outerfaces of said post,

guard wires secured to said head .and extending longitudinally of thefencing with certain of .the `gua-rd ywires disposed above lthefencingand others at opposite sides of the fencing below the. upper edgethereof, vand kineanslf-or securing said shanksto said p ost.

inet-ahfen'cing secu-red .to said post against the .ou-ter face offeneflange thereof., abracket having a bowed head extending above anduponropposite sides -ofsaid fencing with itsv end portions extendingbelow the plane of the; top of the fencing, .arms extending i in-lwardly and upwardlyfroin the'y ends ofV said head and at their innerlends provided with `depending Shanks .to `engage the inner and outerfacesr of the said flan-ge of sai-d'post, k.guard wires connected withsaid head and extending longitudinal-ly ofthe fencing, cer-/edgetliereonand clamping. means for securing-Said .Shanks to the saidfiange. of said post. y, 1 5.A5guard wirelbracket comprising a strip ofmetal` bent -.topiovide a longitudinally-bowedhead portion, and armsextending inwardly and upwardly from its ends,

vsaidheadrpoi'tioii being provided with longitudinally spaced lopenings'adapted to receive guar-d wire fasteners, said arms having their n free'end portions lbent to provide y.shanks adapted to .be secured to sidefaces of n a post and support the bracket upon the post with guard'wires carried by the bracket disposed'aboveand upon opposite sides offencing carried .by the post, certain of the guard wires atzthe sidesbeing .disposed below. the

plane of the upper .edge of the fencin. p

testimony whereof Irafx my signature. EDWARD 1C; rOMLOR. y[n s] 4.Ina-.fence construction, apost of angle taiinof said-'guard .wiresbein-g disposed i above the fencing and others vat opposite` sides ofthe fencingfandbelow the upper

